WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Department Of Homeland Security has issued a notice called: Notice of Adoption of Categorical Exclusions Under Section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act.

The notice was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 26 by Tracey L. Watkins, Chief Readiness Support Officer, Department of Homeland Security.

Summary: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS or Department) is notifying the public and documenting the adoption of thirty-five categorical exclusions (CEs) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This notice identifies the types of actions to which DHS will apply the CEs, the considerations that DHS will use in determining the applicability of the CEs, and the consultation between the agenci...